The animated film Your Name, which was a big hit in 2016.
“Nandemonaiya” is one of the movie’s theme songs and a track by RADWIMPS, who handled all of the film’s music.
It’s also well known that Mone Kamishiraishi, the actress who voiced the film’s heroine Mitsuha Miyamizu, covered the song.
In this article, we’ll introduce various covers of “Nandemonaiya” by a range of artists and singers, led by Mone Kamishiraishi.
Please enjoy these cover songs, each shining with its own unique character.
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A cover of “Nandemonaiya” that brings to mind iconic movie scenes (1–10)
It’s nothing.Kamishiraishi Mone
Mone Kamishiraishi, the elder sister of Moka Kamishiraishi who is highly acclaimed not only as an actress but also as an artist, boasts not only a clear and beautiful singing voice but also exceptional expressive power.
She brought out a completely different world from the original RADWIMPS version.
The female vocal rendition of “Nandemonaiya” is truly compelling to listen to.
It’s nothing.high_note Music Lounge
When you search for songs on YouTube, sometimes the original track isn’t available.
That’s when high_note Music Lounge comes in, diligently uploading many faithful covers.
It has a minimal, anonymous vibe aimed at people who just want to listen to the music, and this particular cover clearly conveys the song’s strengths and its lyrics.
It’s nothing.Fuji Aoi
This is VTuber Aoi Fuji’s version.
The female, a cappella opening—down to the realistic breaths—is captivating.
Her voice is very easy to listen to and approachable, really bringing out the best in this song.
It’s an unadorned, deeply human cover by a virtual YouTuber.
It’s Nothing (English Cover)Watanabe Rebekka
Rebecca Watanabe, who translates Japanese songs and covers them in English.
Her many English renditions of beloved classics, set to simple acoustic guitar and vocals, are all high-quality and never feel unnatural.
It’s a wonderful cover that preserves the unique sound and feel of the chorus in “Nandemonaiya.” Songs you usually listen to take on a fresh new color when heard this way.
It’s nothing.soraru
Soraruru, a singer-songwriter, rose to fame through platforms like YouTube and made his way into the mainstream.
There are quite a lot of covers of this song, but I get the impression that his singing voice conveys a strong sense of loneliness and transience.
It’s nothing.Kobasoro & Lefty Hand Cream
A cover by music producer Kobasolo and singer Lefty Hand Cream.
The sound and mix are produced to make Lefty Hand Cream’s voice sound even more dramatic, resulting in a fantastic collaboration.
It’s an excellent vocal performance and track from two highly skilled artists.
It’s nothing.Uno Yūto
Yuto Uno has uploaded many cover videos in a piano-and-vocal style on YouTube.
Here is his cover of “Nandemonaiya,” sung while playing the piano.
With a male vocal timbre that has a different character from RADWIMPS’ Yojiro Noda, it’s a track whose personal expression feels truly pleasant.